2008 Tony Awards Nominations

Nominations were announced for the 62nd Annual Tony Awards during a press conference at Bruno Auditorium at The New York Public Library for Performing Arts early Tuesday. In The Heights, a vibrant look at live in the Dominican New York City neighborhood of Washington Heighs received thirteen Tony Award nominations-more than any other production.

David Farley and Timothy Bird & The Knifedge Creative Network, Sunday in the Park with George
Anna Louizos, In The Heights
Robin Wagner, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein
Michael Yeargan, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific

Special Tony Award
Robert Russell Bennett (1894-1981), in recognition of his historic contribution to American musical theatre in the field of orchestrations, as represented on Broadway this season by Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific.

Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Stephen Sondheim